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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York

32 Colleges
$31,794 Avg Salary
$19,871 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer science was the most popular one in New York. In total, 6,508 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in New York.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 32 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

Our analysis found LaGuardia Community College to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a associate degree in New York. Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 194 students majoring in compsci at LaGuardia, 76% are male and 24% are female.

CompSci majors at LaGuardia take out an average of $12,677 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Borough of Manhattan Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a large student population.

About 23% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 77% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, compsci graduates from BMCC carry an average student debt load of $10,710.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Queensborough Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in New York. QCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Bayside.

About 28% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 72% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at New York City College of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in New York. Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 11% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 89% are male.

On average, compsci graduates from City Tech take out $5,730 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Out of the 32 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Monroe Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 24% of the compsci majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, compsci graduates from Monroe Community College carry an average student debt load of $11,016.

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With a ranking of #6, Suffolk County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Selden.

Women make up 13% of the compsci majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #7, SUNY Westchester Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. SUNY Westchester Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Valhalla.

About 23% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 77% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, Bronx Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. BCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Bronx.

About 4% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 96% are male.

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Onondaga Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York list. OCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Syracuse.

Of the 25 students majoring in compsci at OCC, 84% are male and 16% are female.

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Kingsborough Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Located in the city of Brooklyn, KCC is a public college with a large student population.

About 19% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 81% are male.

On average, compsci graduates from KCC take out $7,675 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 1,639
Pennsylvania 1,957
New Jersey 853
District of Columbia 494
Delaware 74

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 26 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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